Netaji Subhas Open University

From views to value: investigating YouTube as a tool for academic support among undergraduate students

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the use of YouTube as an academic learning resource among undergraduate students and to assess their perceptions, usage behavior and the challenges they face while using the platform for academic purposes. Design/methodology/approac...

Low-cost digital services at public library: a case study from India

Purpose This study aims to describe how low-cost digital tools were implemented at Students Library, a public library in West Bengal, India, to improve access to information and user engagement. Design/methodology/approach A case study was conducted at the Students Library, Publi...

Do Academic Librarians Possess the Necessary Competencies to Execute Embedded Librarianship? A Survey of Librarians’ Practicing in College Libraries in West Bengal, India

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate whether academic librarians working in government-aided degree colleges in West Bengal, India, possess the competencies necessary to practice embedded librarianship. Employing a mixed-methods design, data were collected throug...

Design and Analysis of a Ring Dielectric Resonator Antenna Offering High Gain Over Wide Bandwidth

ABSTRACT A wideband coaxial‐fed ring dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) design is presented, offering uniform high gain over its wide operating bandwidth. The proposed antenna uses a simple, compact, and cost‐effective coaxial edge‐feeding to achieve a wideband broadside radiatio...